Episodes
Facial Recognition Comedy is a group of stand-up comedians who identify as women of Indian, South Asian, or Arab descent. It was founded to dispel the myth that “there can only be one,” as well as to emphasize that “we are not the same person.” In this podcast, FRC founders Fizaa Dosani, Zahra Ali Pallavi Gunalan sit down with a new guest each week to probe their unique perspectives, as well as discuss our own history, culture, and challenges as women of color.
Published 10/27/20
Actor, comedian, and friend of Facial Rec, Sahana Srinivasan sits down with Pallavi to talk the latest scandal in which Christina Pazsitzky’s 2017 racist jokes about Indians resurface on twitter, the new Borat, and the allure of mukbang videos. Sahana reveals the drama behind the scenes as a Costco sample giver and the ladies are on a mission to be paid as PR for terrible people. What’s a paneer nutsack? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify,...
Published 10/27/20
Comedian, crafty creative, and thriving cannabis mom, Angie Stocker joins Zahra to talk about the benefits of pandemic life. Angie shares her experience of marrying white. Zahra rants about inequities in Hollywood, and they both come together to celebrate hoes! How can you support their pandemic ventures? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 10/22/20
Comedian, crafty creative, and thriving cannabis mom, Angie Stocker joins Zahra to talk about the benefits of pandemic life. Angie shares her experience of marrying white. Zahra rants about inequities in Hollywood, and they both come together to celebrate hoes! How can you support their pandemic ventures? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 10/22/20
Fizaa and Zahra wake up bright and early to talk about co-workers forgetting to mute while using the bathroom on Zoom business calls, threeway relationships, male duplicity, and the genius of Fran Drescher from The Nanny. Who got in trouble for buying 30 pumpkins? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 10/14/20
Fizaa and Zahra wake up bright and early to talk about co-workers forgetting to mute while using the bathroom on Zoom business calls, threeway relationships, male duplicity, and the genius of Fran Drescher from The Nanny. Who got in trouble for buying 30 pumpkins? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 10/14/20
Facial Recognition Comedy is a group of stand-up comedians who identify as women of Indian, South Asian, or Arab descent. It was founded to dispel the myth that “there can only be one,” as well as to emphasize that “we are not the same person.” In this podcast, FRC founders Fizaa Dosani, Zahra Ali Pallavi Gunalan sit down with a new guest each week to probe their unique perspectives, as well as discuss our own history, culture, and challenges as women of color.
Published 10/06/20
Comedian, writer, lawyer, and friend, Aston Wallace joins Zahra Ali to talk about the trying times and how the American people are all screwed no matter who wins the election. Get ready for the purge b*tches! Find out who’s raising plants and who is never going to a bar IRL again! Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 10/06/20
Comedian Karmen Naidoo joins Zahra Ali to discuss all things South African. Karmen teaches us South African slang, shares childhood memories of Apartheid, and convinces Zahra she’s been dating in the wrong country. Are we going on tour to South Africa?! Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 09/29/20
Comedian Karmen Naidoo joins Zahra Ali to discuss all things South African. Karmen teaches us South African slang, shares childhood memories of Apartheid, and convinces Zahra she’s been dating in the wrong country. Are we going on tour to South Africa?! Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 09/29/20
Comedians Mel Shoshahi and Zahra Noorbakhsh join Zahra Ali and Fizaa Dosani to talk about getting mistaken for each other by family members, how to legitimately get to Antarctica, the connection between hair loss and Covid, and much more! What the sh*t the hell is this?! Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 09/22/20
Comedians Mel Shoshahi and Zahra Noorbakhsh join Zahra Ali and Fizaa Dosani to talk about getting mistaken for each other by family members, how to legitimately get to Antarctica, the connection between hair loss and Covid, and much more! What the sh*t the hell is this?! Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 09/22/20
Facial Recognition Comedy is a group of stand-up comedians who identify as women of Indian, South Asian, or Arab descent. It was founded to dispel the myth that “there can only be one,” as well as to emphasize that “we are not the same person.” In this podcast, FRC founders Fizaa Dosani, Zahra Ali Pallavi Gunalan sit down with a new guest each week to probe their unique perspectives, as well as discuss our own history, culture, and challenges as women of color.
Published 09/15/20
Pallavi and Fizaa catch up after a month! They talk about everything ranging from mullet queens to getting dumped. Who is currently long distance dating? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out! And don’t forget to comment your emoji answers to this episode’s questions on FRC’s insta post (instagram.com/facialrecognitioncomedy): - Will mystery guy (💙) or Pallavi...
Published 09/15/20
Fizaa and Zahra call out the political establishment, talk about dealing with the intense heat wave, discuss step-parenting pets, and more! Who’s kicking it in Utah right now? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 09/08/20
Fizaa and Zahra call out the political establishment, talk about dealing with the intense heat wave, discuss step-parenting pets, and more! Who’s kicking it in Utah right now? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or Spreaker to find out!
Published 09/08/20
Comedian, writer, and Roast Battle savant, Greg Roque joins Zahra for a deeper discussion on the minority often overlooked; the disabled. Greg talks about hacks he’s uncovered since becoming disabled, being an advocate for himself, and genuinely being nice to people because we all need each other! Dive into this very real and inspiring episode of the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast found on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or...
Published 09/01/20
Comedian, writer, and Roast Battle savant, Greg Roque joins Zahra for a deeper discussion on the minority often overlooked; the disabled. Greg talks about hacks he’s uncovered since becoming disabled, being an advocate for himself, and genuinely being nice to people because we all need each other! Dive into this very real and inspiring episode of the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast found on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or...
Published 09/01/20
Comedian Curtis Cook joins Pallavi to talk about their dark yet somehow optimistic views on the world, how Curtis’ marriage makes him not like the other male comics, how to handle people who don’t believe what you believe, and why every societal issue ties together. Find out their brutally honest takes on each other’s social media in this episode of the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast found on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or...
Published 08/25/20
Comedian Curtis Cook joins Pallavi to talk about their dark yet somehow optimistic views on the world, how Curtis’ marriage makes him not like the other male comics, how to handle people who don’t believe what you believe, and why every societal issue ties together. Find out their brutally honest takes on each other’s social media in this episode of the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast found on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, or...
Published 08/25/20
Scholar, activist, and Mayor of Montgomery Township, New Jersey, Sadaf Jaffer joins Zahra for an inspiring discussion on politics during these chaotic times. Find out how Mayor Jaffer made history as the first Muslim woman to serve as mayor in the U.S. and first South Asian woman to serve in her state. What does this elected official have to say about the state of the Democratic Party? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud,...
Published 08/18/20
Scholar, activist, and Mayor of Montgomery Township, New Jersey, Sadaf Jaffer joins Zahra for an inspiring discussion on politics during these chaotic times. Find out how Mayor Jaffer made history as the first Muslim woman to serve as mayor in the U.S. and first South Asian woman to serve in her state. What does this elected official have to say about the state of the Democratic Party? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud,...
Published 08/18/20
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Published 08/11/20
Zahra, Pallavi, and Fizaa take a deep dive into the juicy WAP discussion! They also talk about cat-calling dudes, Napoleon complex, women of color on TV, and more! Who are they obsessed with when it comes to working out? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, Spreaker, or Youtube to find out! Follow...
Published 08/11/20
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Published 08/04/20